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Month: March 2017

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Investigators are trying to figure out whether a corrupt Chicago cop tainted additional drug convictions

By David Choi From Business Insider Prosecutors from Cook County, Chicago are looking for additional cases of corruption surrounding a former Chicago police officer, the Chicago Tribune reported on Monday. Prosecutors alleged that there may have been more compromised convictions…

First-ever footage of one of the world’s rarest whales

BY MARIA GALLUCCI From Mashable A rare whale species has finally made its cinematic debut. Science students captured two True’s beaked whales on camera during an expedition in Portugal’s Azores Islands. Their video is the first-ever recording of these elusive…

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Women are leading the way in HIV research

By Linda-Gail Bekker and Anthony S. Fauci From Caribbean News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, Mar 08 2017 – On International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate the strong women who have always been at the heart of fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic….

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Man in viral audio charged for sex with minor

From Caribbean News Service ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 06 2017 – A 52-year-old man, who has been charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 years, is expected to face a magistrate today. The name…

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How the Amazon River may make hurricanes more deadly

By Kimberly Miller From Palm beach Post A University of Miami study found that fresh water plumes dumped into the Caribbean Sea may be helping hurricanes intensify rapidly along a path often taken by tropical cyclones, including October’s Hurricane Matthew….

How best to avoid becoming a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC)

By Vincenzo Villamena From Huffington Post As an expert in international taxes, on many occasions I’ve seen people ignore certain U.S. tax implications when making personal or business decisions. Most U.S. expats know they need to file a U.S. tax…

OECS financial sector stable and resilient but facing challenges, says Monetary Council

By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne, on Thursday (March 2) gave an account of the discussions held at the…

Cartoon of the Week

By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…

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The 10 things in advertising you need to know today

By Julien Rath From Business Insider Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know in the world of advertising today. 1. Snap lost a key ad exec. Sriram Krishnan announced he is leaving the company to spend more time with…

Warren Buffett

The incredible life and career of Warren Buffett, the billionaire every investor looks to for inspiration By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the greatest investors of all time.YouTube / University of…